| Wales 10 year tax exemption for EV chargers Posted by John D at 09:46, 11th August 2026 |     |
Wales has announced a 10 year 100% rates relief for EV charging ers to encourage the switch to electric cars
The move, announced today by the Cabinet Minister for Finance, intends to remove a potential barrier to investment at a critical stage in the growth of electric vehicles.
The 100% non-domestic rates relief will support the continued rollout of the necessary infrastructure to help drivers make the switch, particularly in areas currently underserved by charging points.
In the current financial year, local authorities will be asked to award the relief using their discretionary powers. Where relevant, this will allow relief to be backdated to the start of the 2024-2025 financial year.
Regulations will be brought forward later this year to place the relief on a statutory footing from 2027-2028 to 2035-2036. Subject to Senedd approval, this will give ratepayers and local authorities certainty in the years ahead.
The 100% non-domestic rates relief will support the continued rollout of the necessary infrastructure to help drivers make the switch, particularly in areas currently underserved by charging points.
In the current financial year, local authorities will be asked to award the relief using their discretionary powers. Where relevant, this will allow relief to be backdated to the start of the 2024-2025 financial year.
Regulations will be brought forward later this year to place the relief on a statutory footing from 2027-2028 to 2035-2036. Subject to Senedd approval, this will give ratepayers and local authorities certainty in the years ahead.
So are we now at point of encouraging electric cars, but no obvious further transition to electric buses or electric trains in Wales
I wonder if this is a precursor to more electrified trains (but takes much longer for any transport announcement to churn through system). My hunch is 4 electric sections upto about 15 miles each (Bridgend - Port Talbot area, Gowerton-Llanelli area, Cardiff Queen Street to Barry, Severn Tunnel-Chepstow) as would allow BEMUs to take over and release the 197s to lengthen trains in diesel areas
But anyone in meantime find it odd that electrifying cars seem to be the priority
https://www.gov.wales/wales-plugs-in-to-a-decade-of-rates-relief-to-power-up-ev-charging
